I Wish I Knew What My Insides Look Like

I mean that figuratively, mostly, but not entirely

“Woman Wearing a Thunderstorm” — Image Created by the Author in Midjourney

When I was a little girl, I had what you’d call a love/hate relationship with my body, but not the way you might be thinking. I wasn’t one of those kids who’s already scrutinizing their reflection in the mirror, looking for things to hate. No, I wasn’t the biggest fan of my bushy, biracial hair or my somewhat…